User talk:Madhero88


 * You will want to read WN:SG -- we don't use inline references, but a source list at the end of the article. Have fun, — μ 21:53, February 26 2010 (UTC)
 * You're welcome ;) — μ 22:13, February 26 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi I removed the inline citations, what now?? is it ready?? M aen K. A. Talk 09:00, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Wikinews style on Earthquake strikes off Japanese coast
Hi, Earthquake strikes off Japanese coast is still not quite ready yet. The most pressing issue is length. Generally articles should try to be at least 3 paragraphs long at the minimun. The tone should also be one of more a news article, as oposed to an encylopedia article (An earthquake struck the coast of Japan as opposed to "The 2010 Japan earthquake was an earthquake that happened off the coast of the"). The sourcing isn't quite right (its still in wikipedia style, as opposed to wikinews style, but thats a minor issue thats easily fixed). Some of the internal links should go to wikipedia, as opposed to wikinews, but thats also a minor issue. The major issue is try to write it in a news tone, and length. For tone, MOS has some tips (don't feel obliged to read the entire MOS at first. Its a really big document, with lots of nitty gritty details that aren't that important when just starting out. The important parts are the points relating to news writing style). Also try looking at some already published articles to see what your aiming for, paying close attention to how the first paragraph is structured. Cheers. Bawolff ☺☻ 09:15, 27 February 2010 (UTC)